Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a method to restore astoundingly natural movement in people who have had leg amputations above the knee. Rather than fit ...

Thomas Gee, a former gymnast, used to do handstands, perform wheelies on his skateboard, and run around with his three young children. But in 2001, a marble-sized bump on his left leg swelled to the ...

The Six Million Dollar Man is a step nearer reality after scientists successfully integrated a bionic knee into tissue to restore natural movement. American researchers developed a new bionic knee ...

Thomas Gee, a former gymnast, used to do handstands, perform wheelies on his skateboard, and run around with his three young children. But in 2001, a marble-sized bump on his left leg swelled to the ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Exactech, a developer and producer of innovative implants, instrumentation, and smart technologies for joint replacement surgery, announced today first surgeries ...

Not so long ago, undergoing a total hip or knee replacement and recovery was a grueling and often painful ordeal. While these are still major surgeries, new techniques and technologies are redefining ...

Amputees have been outfitted with a prosthesis that is integrated with muscle and bone. The new creation allows patients to walk faster and avoid obstacles better than they could with past prostheses.

CHEYENNE – In 2019, there were approximately 900,000 primary knee replacements performed in the United States. Patients are often looking for the latest technology as they aim for improved outcomes, ...

While last year's trial focused on folks with below-the-knee amputations, this one worked with above-the-knee amputees. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new window) ...

Sarasota Memorial Hospital (SMH) is implementing the TMINI™ Miniature Robotic System for knee replacement surgeries. The handheld robotic system, developed by Think Surgical and Zimmer Biomet, ...

Thornbury Hospital, part of Circle Health Group, has installed the latest robotic technology which promises to revolutionise the way knee replacement surgery is performed. The VELYS Robotic-Assisted ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I know there's a knee replacement in my not too distant future. I'm wondering if there are new techniques or technologies that will give me a good outcome? ANSWER: Not so long ago, ...